Wondering how it all started? Read on for when I first got involved with Fitmama Strong Ottawa and how I came to own and run a prenatal and postpartum fitness business!

Community, Health & Wellness, Ottawa, Online, Fitmama Strong Ottawa, Fitmama Strong OnlineSusan McDonaldOctober 19, 2023fitmamastrongonline, fitmamastrong, fitmama strong ottawa, Fitness, Family, at home workout, workouts, bootcampComment

Summertime in Ottawa

It's summer in Ottawa and there are plenty of things to keep you and your children busy! Check out a few of our suggestions to enjoy everything our city has to offer!

Ottawa, Health & Wellness, PostnatalSusan McDonaldJuly 14, 2022Summer, Ottawa, Things to do, FitnessComment

5 Tools for a kickA$$ online workout experience

We’ve figured out which workout items would give our members the best online workout class experience and we’re sharing them with you!

Lift your Booty, Baby!

Wondering where your butt disappeared to when your baby was born? Here’s a great circuit to help bring it back! When you’re ready to add more resistance, try wearing or holding your baby!

Health & Wellness, Ottawa, Prenatal FitnessSusan McDonaldMay 21, 2021Fitness, self care, pelvic floor, Recovery from baby, Exercise, Mom and Baby Exercise, Mom and Baby, Alignment, babywearing workout, Workout, babywearing, New babyComment

Consistency is Key!

Keeping up with a fitness regime on your own is hard enough! Add a baby, and it’s even harder. Our blog post offers tips to help you stay on top of fitness once baby arrives. Because we all know that life with a baby isn’t always predictable!

Working out after the Birth of your Baby

Exercising after having a baby can be a totally different experience than pre-baby! At FITMOM, we pride ourselves in helping women learn to exercise safely and effectively in their new postpartum body, so that they can get back to more advanced workouts injury free and without incident.

Community, Health & Wellness, PostnatalSusan McDonaldJuly 15, 2020Fitness, New baby, Mom and Baby, Mom and Baby Exercise, Exercise, Health, self careComment

Benefits of Exercising with Your Baby

There are SO many great reasons to exercise with your baby! We’ve narrowed it down to our top four favourite reasons why we think mammas should incorporate their baby into their fitness plans. Why do you love exercising with your baby?

Community, Health & Wellness, PostnatalSusan McDonaldFebruary 5, 2020FITMOM OttawaFitness, Exercise, Mom and Baby, Mom and Baby Exercise, New baby, Postnatal depression, Postnatal anxiety, HealthComment

Why you might want to see an Osteopath during pregnancy...

Ostepathy… What is it? Aside from your primary health care provider (think midwife, OB, family doctor), there are many other health practitioners that can be extremely helpful during pregnancy and in the post partum period. This guest blog post (written by Ottawa Osteopath and Healthy Mumma, Shauna Ironside) highlights what the practice of osteopathy is and how it can help during and after pregnancy.

Health & Wellness, Prenatal FitnessSusan McDonaldMay 27, 2019FITMOM Ottawaprenatal fitness, Fitness, Mom and Baby, Mom and Baby Exercise, Pregnancy, osteopathyComment

4 Ways to Exercise during the Summer when you're Pregnant

Are you looking for ways to stay fit during your pregnancy? The summertime heat and humidity can be hard to deal with when you're pregnant, so here are some other options you can consider to help you stay in shape when you're working on growing a baby during the summer!

Ottawa, Health & Wellness, Prenatal FitnessSusan McDonaldJuly 28, 2018Exercise, Fitness, Pregnancy, prenatal yoga, OttawaComment

Celebrating SEVEN Years of FITMOM Ownership

Celebrating 7 Years as FITMOM Ottawa's owner feels like a pretty momentous occasion! Thanks to the many, many people who have guided me, advised me, encouraged me and supported me in this journey. I look forward to what the future holds for FITMOM Ottawa!

Ottawa, Community, Health & Wellness, Postnatal, Prenatal FitnessSusan McDonaldOctober 18, 2017Fitness, prenatal fitness, Ottawa, Exercise, babywearing workout, Pregnancy, Mom and Baby Exercise, Mom and BabyComment

Using your Stroller for Fitness

Babies and strollers seem to go hand in hand, so why not get a workout in with both your baby and your stroller? It's convenient, cost effective and most importantly, get's you out of the house for some fresh air. Power walking with your stroller creates resistance and increases the intensity of a regular walk. Daily walks at a moderate intensity will also help increase your metabolism, release more ‘feel good’ endorphins and reduce stress.

Ottawa, Health & Wellness, PostnatalSusan McDonaldSeptember 24, 2017Fitness, Summer Fitness, Stroller Fitness, walking, Outdoors, Ottawa, Mom and Baby, Mom and Baby Exercise, SummerComment

Staying Fit During the Summer

It's the summer, the kids are home and regular schedules have been all but forgotten, making it hard to keep up your regular fitness routine. Here are a few ways to can work in some exercise while still hanging out with your kids!